1934 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1934 U.S. Open June 7–9, 1934 Ardmore, Pennsylvania Merion Golf ClubEast Course PGA Tour USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 70https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8xBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mIUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1981%2C6178294 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press Gould Alan Olin Dutra's 293 wins National Open in sensational finish June 10, 1934 D1 May 8, 2013 6694 ydhttp://trenhamgolfhistory.org/US%20Open%202013/1934ProgramBooklet2.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20131203065830/http://trenhamgolfhistory.org/US%20Open%202013/1934ProgramBooklet2.pdf dead December 3, 2013 Trenham Golf History Thirty-eighth National Open Golf Championship Official Program 1934 35 May 8, 2013 146 players, 65 after cut 155 (+15) $5,000 $1,000 USA 1912 Olin Dutra 293 (+13) 1933 1935 USA 1 Merion GC  40.001 -75.312 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Pennsylvania 1 Merion GC  40.001 -75.312 Location in Pennsylvania 5 160 The 1934 U.S. Open was the 38th U.S. Open, held June 7–9 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia. Olin Dutra won his only U.S. Open, a stroke ahead of runner-up Gene Sarazen on the East Course. Dutra overcame an eight-stroke deficit after 36 holes to win his second major title; he won the PGA Championship in 1932.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/06/10/page/21/article/olin-dutras-293-takes-u-s-open-golf-title Chicago Sunday Tribune Bartlett Charles Olin Dutra's 293 takes U.S. Open golf title June 10, 1934 21 Bobby Cruickshank opened the tournament with a pair of 71s, and had a three-stroke lead over Sarazen at the midway point.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/06/09/page/17/article/cruickshank-leads-national-open-golf-with-142 Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Cruickshank leads National Open golf with 142 June 9, 1934 17 Sarazen shot a 73 in the third round to take a one-shot lead over Cruickshank. In the final round on Saturday afternoon, however, both Sarazen and Cruickshank were surpassed by Dutra, who took the lead with birdies at the 10th and 15th holes. Sarazen recorded a triple bogey on the 11th hole, while Cruickshank bogeyed five of the final seven holes. Despite a pair of bogeys to finish the round, Dutra's 72 (+2) and total of 293 (+13) was enough to secure the victory. Dutra's victory was especially remarkable, as he had fallen ill before the tournament and spent three days confined to his hotel room. He lost 15 lb 0 inhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8xBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mIUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2372%2C6193373 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press Cavagnaro Bob Dutra wanted to stay home June 10, 1934 D4 and could not practice for ten days. He was about to withdraw until his brother Mortie, who finished in 28th place, convinced him to play on. His 36-hole comeback from eight shots down was the largest in U.S. Open history until Arnold Palmer equaled it in 1960. From California, Dutra was the first U.S. Open champion born in the western United States. Former caddies in Texas at the same course in Fort Worth, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson played in their first major championship, and both missed the cut, shooting 158 and 162, respectively.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/06/09/page/18/article/national-open-golf-scores Chicago Daily Tribune National Open scores June 9, 1934 18 Lawson Little finished as low amateur in 25th place; he won the title six years later in 1940 as a professional. Merion Golf Club was affiliated with the Merion Cricket Club until 1941. This was the first U.S. Open at Merion, which hosted its fifth in 2013, all on the East Course. Course Merion Golf Club East Course Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotalYards3605551955954254353603671853,4773353784001334433954452304583,2176,694 Par453544443364443444343470 Source:http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/06/07/page/21/article/154-start-play-in-u-s-open-golf-tourney-today Chicago Daily Tribune 154 start play in U.S. Open golf tourney today June 7, 1934 Round summaries First round Thursday, June 7, 1934 PlacePlayerScoreTo parT1 USA 1912 Wiffy Cox 71 +1 SCO Bobby Cruickshank ENG Charles Lacey4 USA 1912 Gene Sarazen 73 +3 T5 USA 1912 Rodney Bliss 74 +4 USA 1912 Henry Ciuci USA 1912 Mortie Dutra USA 1912 Willie Goggin USA 1912 Paul Runyan USA 1912 Jimmy Thomson USA 1912 Horton Smith USA 1912 George Von Elm Source:http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/06/08/page/27/article/three-tie-at-71-for-national-open-golf-lead Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Three tie at 71 for National Open golf lead June 8, 1934 27 Second round Friday, June 8, 1934 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 71-71=142 +2 2 USA 1912 Gene Sarazen 73-72=145 +5 3 USA 1912 Wiffy Cox 71-75=146 +6 T4 USA 1912 Leo Diegel 76-71=147 +7 USA 1912 Rodney Bliss 74-73=147 USA 1912 Billy Burke 76-71=147 USA 1912 Horton Smith 74-73=147 T8 USA 1912 Henry Ciuci 74-74=148 +8 AUS Joe Kirkwood 75-73=148 USA 1912 Macdonald Smith 75-73=148 Source: Third round Saturday, June 9, 1934 (morning) PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA 1912 Gene Sarazen 73-72-73=218 +8 2 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 71-71-77=219 +9 3 USA 1912 Wiffy Cox 71-75-74=220 +10 T4 USA 1912 Olin Dutra 76-74-71=221 +11 USA 1912 Ralph Guldahl 78-73-70=221T6 USA 1912 Harry Cooper 76-74-74=224 +14 USA 1912 Billy Burke 76-71-77=224 T8 USA 1912 Leo Diegel 76-71-78=225 +15 USA 1912 Johnny Golden 75-76-74=225 T10 USA 1912 Al Espinosa 76-74-76=226 +16 AUS Joe Kirkwood 75-73-78=226 USA 1912 Butch Krueger 76-75-75=226 USA 1912 Johnny Revolta 76-73-77=226 USA 1912 Macdonald Smith 75-73-78=226 Source:http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/06/10/page/26/article/open-golf-scores Chicago Sunday Tribune National Open scores June 10, 1934 6, part 2 Final round Saturday, June 9, 1934 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Olin Dutra 76-74-71-72=293 +13 1,0002 USA 1912 Gene Sarazen 73-72-73-76=294 +14 750T3 USA 1912 Harry Cooper 76-74-74-71=295 +15 400 USA 1912 Wiffy Cox 71-75-74-75=295 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 71-71-77-76=295T6 USA 1912 Billy Burke 76-71-77-72=296 +16 300 USA 1912 Macdonald Smith 75-73-78-70=296T8 USA 1912 Tom Creavy 79-76-78-66=299 +19 116 USA 1912 Ralph Guldahl 78-73-70-78=299 USA 1912 Jimmy Hines 80-70-77-72=299 USA 1912 Johnny Revolta 76-73-77-73=299 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2fwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oLUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5584%2C5308527 Palm Beach Post Associated Press National Open results June 10, 1934 9 May 8, 2013 Scorecard Hole123456789101112131415161718Par453544443 444344434USA 1912 Dutra +11+11+11+11+11+12+12+12+13+12+12+12+12+12+11+11+12+13USA 1912 Sarazen +8+8+9+9+9+9+9+10+10+10+13+13+12+13+13+13+13+14SCO Cruickshank +9+9+10+10+10+10+10+10+10+10+10+11+11+12+13+14+14+15USA 1912 Cox +10+10+9+10+10+11+12+12+12+12+12+14+14+14+14+14+14+15 Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background: Pink;" width=10| |Birdie |style="background: PaleGreen;" width=10| |Bogey |style="background: Green;" width=10| |Double bogey |style="background: Olive;" width=10| |Triple bogey+ |} Source: References External links USGA Championship Database USOpen.com - 1934 Trenham Golf History – 1934 U.S. Open USGA – Looking back: 1934 U.S. Open 1934 40.001 -75.312 type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in Pennsylvania U.S. Open U.S. Open U.S. Open U.S. Open golf